IAMAI urges DoT to withdraw SIM-Binding directions, says rules exceed Telecom Act’s scope

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), while flagging concerns over the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) recent SIM-binding directions said that rules go beyond the scope of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 and could severely disrupt digital communication services across the country.

In a letter to the Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia, reviewed by Fe, the industry body said that over-the-top (OTT) app-based communication services are not covered under the Telecommunications Act and continue to be governed by the Information Technology Act, 2000.